What should I pay for 1987 Donzi Z21

[dellsboater]

Well as you may know have posted here to seek advise about new boat, found a nice 1987 Z21 with 454 and pretty clean, would call it average. The owner aquired from friend and has no idea what to ask for it. NADA hits it at like 5500k...he says he would like more, but does not know how much more....any advise?

Thanks

[gcarter]

The price is whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
Why not have a survey done?
Does it have a trailer?
Lots of things determine the value.

[dellsboater]

Yes it does have a tailer, I see your point, its worth what ever I am willing to pay.
Anything I should look for?

[Selenium]

I was told NADA is not a good source not sure for older boat.

I was looking at a 06 22 Classic, NADA = 25K, selling asking 39K, bank blue book and survey had it for 38-42K

Well as you may know have posted here to seek advise about new boat, found a nice 1987 Z21 with 454 and pretty clean, would call it average. The owner aquired from friend and has no idea what to ask for it. NADA hits it at like 5500k...he says he would like more, but does not know how much more....any advise?

Thanks

[LuauLounge]

If you are buying, NADA is a great resource, especially on Donzi's.

[gcarter]

Yes it does have a tailer, I see your point, its worth what ever I am willing to pay.
Anything I should look for?

The things you should look for would be in a suveyers report.

[mrfixxall]

like george said,have it checked out real good,they are known for stringer rot..major stringer rot,,almost as bad as baja..

[GBond]

The things you should look for would be in a suveyers report.

Yes...Strongly, recommend you get a competent surveyor to look over any boat your interested in purchasing along with a sea trial.

It'll save ya alot of grief down the road/next spring.

[dellsboater]

What is stringer rot, how do I check for it?
How expensive is a survey and where do I find a person to complete one?
Thanks

[mrfixxall]

What is stringer rot, how do I check for it?
How expensive is a survey and where do I find a person to complete one?
Thanks

This is stringer rot,,all the little pieces of wood...

[LKSD]

Stringer & transom rot is labor intense which = costly in most cases.. Not that they would not necessarily be worth repairing, but it is nice to know what you are getting into. Jamie / Lakeside

[dellsboater]

So how do I check for that, soft floor?

[mrfixxall]

So how do I check for that, soft floor?

Soft floor,gas smell,check the motor mounts area,,pat close attention to where the motor mount sit on,it they are not flat and look to be sunk in run and fast...it you get the boat really cheep and if the rest of the boat is in great condition then it may be worth putting the money into it..also take a long screwdriver and poke around the transom an see if it slides in real easy,,it would be like sticking something into a piece of Styrofoam..

[dellsboater]

Deals dead we had a price agreed, he took it to get it winterized, the mechanic told him he can get more, so has it for sale at a higher price.
Thanks
For all the info.....

[mrfixxall]

Deals dead we had a price agreed, he took it to get it winterized, the mechanic told him he can get more, so has it for sale at a higher price.
Thanks
For all the info.....

What a ddick,,get got it for free and x amount of $$ aint good enough,,i would be driving by the boat when someone is looking at it and yelling out the window DONT BUY IT ITS A ROT BOX POS!!!!!